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Penology
p 3e 1n 1o 1l 1o 1g 2y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penology mean?
noun
the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
Synonymspoenology
Is PENOLOGY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PENOLOGY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENOLOGY
Best shorter words top 30 of 147
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See all 147 words made from PENOLOGY Words that end like PENOLOGY
Common words that share the ending -OGY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OGY Penology: quick answers
Is PENOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENOLOGY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENOLOGY worth?
PENOLOGY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penology mean?
As a noun, penology means “the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENOLOGY?
You can make 147 shorter words from PENOLOGY, such as POLYGON, GLOOPY, POOGYE, ENOLOGY. See the full list.